Speed Six Engine Pictures wanted

[Quentin1]

Has anybody pictures of a stripped S6 engine? Especially the open timing chain bay is interesting with the cover removed.

Cheers,
Björn

[Mark A S]

[Quentin1]

Cheers, exactly what i was looking for.

Apart from the oil pump at the bottom end, is the area sealed from the rest of the engine, or are there any holes going into the engine from here? Especially the area aroung the crank looks a bit like being open.

regards,
Björn.

Edited by Quentin1 on Wednesday 13th May 09:38

[tuscan_al]

I think its sealed. Racing Green have the original and simplex chain versions hanging up on lovely displays in the building.

[HPRulz]

The area round the crank caps is open and there is the open camdeck return hole (top right of photo)in the cylinder head

[Adrian VDH]

Hi there all please can someone help me i have just bought a 350C it sounds like it has a bearing knock i have removed the tappet cover and checked the top end all looks ok we can't get any info on this car in South Africa i want to remove the sump to check but spares are also a issue so you can understand i don't want to break anything can anyone help me and tell me must i remove the engine or can i remove the sump in position i have removed all the boltss but the sump doesn't seem to budge Like i said i dont want to break anything. Can anyone tell me aswell if it is a common problem with the speed six engine

[yzf1070]

Adrian VDH said:

Hi there all please can someone help me i have just bought a 350C it sounds like it has a bearing knock i have removed the tappet cover and checked the top end all looks ok we can't get any info on this car in South Africa i want to remove the sump to check but spares are also a issue so you can understand i don't want to break anything can anyone help me and tell me must i remove the engine or can i remove the sump in position i have removed all the boltss but the sump doesn't seem to budge Like i said i dont want to break anything. Can anyone tell me aswell if it is a common problem with the speed six engine

There is a plate bolted to the back of the sump and the block(just remembered the plate is actually part of the sump and is bolted to the block)..... which seals off the rear crank bearing. The sump could possibly be removed from underneath, but will require the drive shaft, gearbox, clutch assembly and flywheel off. If I recall correctly you will also need to drop the anti-roll bar to get the sump away from the block.

I really would recommend that you contact Graham Varley and purchase a copy of his superb Sagaris manual. I did and I am very impressed with the pics, detail and information. I doubt TVR could have done a better job. It is even more appropriate to your model than it is my Tuscan.

Good luck

G

Edited by yzf1070 on Tuesday 9th June 16:20

[Hot Tuscan]

yzf1070 said:

Adrian VDH said:

Hi there all please can someone help me i have just bought a 350C it sounds like it has a bearing knock i have removed the tappet cover and checked the top end all looks ok we can't get any info on this car in South Africa i want to remove the sump to check but spares are also a issue so you can understand i don't want to break anything can anyone help me and tell me must i remove the engine or can i remove the sump in position i have removed all the boltss but the sump doesn't seem to budge Like i said i dont want to break anything. Can anyone tell me aswell if it is a common problem with the speed six engine

There is a plate bolted to the back of the sump and the block(just remembered the plate is actually part of the sump and is bolted to the block)..... which seals off the rear crank bearing. The sump could possibly be removed from underneath, but will require the drive shaft, gearbox, clutch assembly and flywheel off. If I recall correctly you will also need to drop the anti-roll bar to get the sump away from the block.

I really would recommend that you contact Graham Varley and purchase a copy of his superb Sagaris manual. I did and I am very impressed with the pics, detail and information. I doubt TVR could have done a better job. It is even more appropriate to your model than it is my Tuscan.

Good luck

G

Edited by yzf1070 on Tuesday 9th June 16:20

Just had a look in my copy of Graham's Sagaris manual (best bit of kit in the garage!!). Biggest problem with taking off the sump is that the Scavenge pump is integral to the sump. So the front cover has to come off to remove the drive chain and/or sprocket, you can see it in the picture a few posts back (bottom left corner as you look at the pic). Which in turn means the crank damper has to come off and these apparently are a complete Bi**h.

Hope this helps
Steve

[Adrian VDH]

Hi there guys thanks alot i will give it a go and see if i can sort it out could anyone of you let me know where i can get my hands on Graham's Sagaris manual

Thanks Adrian

[yzf1070]

Hot Tuscan said:

Just had a look in my copy of Graham's Sagaris manual (best bit of kit in the garage!!). Biggest problem with taking off the sump is that the Scavenge pump is integral to the sump. So the front cover has to come off to remove the drive chain and/or sprocket, you can see it in the picture a few posts back (bottom left corner as you look at the pic). Which in turn means the crank damper has to come off and these apparently are a complete Bi**h.

Hope this helps
Steve

Well done Steve, forgot about the Scav Pump bit as well, was nearly 2 years ago when I had mine in bits.

[yzf1070]

Adrian VDH said:

Hi there guys thanks alot i will give it a go and see if i can sort it out could anyone of you let me know where i can get my hands on Graham's Sagaris manual

Thanks Adrian

search members for PH'er varleyhyd and drop Graham an email he will respond in due time.

Good luck

edited to say..... If you look about 10 posts down from this one now... you will see that graham has responded to a post regarding Scav Pump

Edited by yzf1070 on Wednesday 10th June 13:56

[VARLEYHYD]

Adrian VDH said:

Hi there guys thanks alot i will give it a go and see if i can sort it out could anyone of you let me know where i can get my hands on Graham's Sagaris manual

Thanks Adrian

Hi Here's a photo of a speed six engine



Just google 'Graham's Sagaris manual' its no.1 and 2!for the oily bits

G

Edited by VARLEYHYD on Wednesday 10th June 18:28

[d18mca]

Graham
Is there a bit of dust in the background?
LOL
Davymac